Walt Faulkner was the first in 1950. Who were the others?
Rookie pole-winners at the Indy 500
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, Jul 20 2010 20:40
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Posted 20 July 2010 - 21:04
'Smoke' Tony Stewart, depicted here in a photo by Bob Jennings, started from pole in his Rookie Year 1996 after Luyendyk was disqualified for 7lbs under weight and Scott Brayton the previous years pole sitter died practising in his back up car.
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Posted 20 July 2010 - 22:45
Started first, yes, but despite revisionists trying to ever pad Stewart's records, he did not win the pole.'Smoke' Tony Stewart, depicted here in a photo by Bob Jennings, started from pole in his Rookie Year 1996 after Luyendyk was disqualified for 7lbs under weight and Scott Brayton the previous years pole sitter died practising in his back up car.
Brian, where are you, could you please weigh in with your thoughts on this?
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Posted 20 July 2010 - 23:15
Jim is right. Brayton perished after he had already won the pole for the 1996 race. Stewart may have started from the pole, but he did not win it.Started first, yes, but despite revisionists trying to ever pad Stewart's records, he did not win the pole.
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Posted 20 July 2010 - 23:26
Regarding the title of this thread, "Rookie Poll Winners at the Indy 500" :
Winning the "poll" is meaningless; it is winning the election that counts!
Tom (Just being a wise guy!)
Winning the "poll" is meaningless; it is winning the election that counts!
Tom (Just being a wise guy!)
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Posted 20 July 2010 - 23:58
Regarding the title of this thread, "Rookie Poll Winners at the Indy 500" :
Winning the "poll" is meaningless; it is winning the election that counts!
Tom (Just being a wise guy!)
Does post #5 not belong on the Blood Pressure! thread Tom
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Posted 21 July 2010 - 01:12
I assume you mean post 6, and yes it very well could be!Does post #5 not belong on the Blood Pressure! thread Tom
Tom
Edited by RA Historian, 21 July 2010 - 01:14.
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Posted 21 July 2010 - 06:39
It could be argued that, as the fastest survivor from qualifying, he "won" poleStarted first, yes, but despite revisionists trying to ever pad Stewart's records, he did not win the pole.
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Posted 21 July 2010 - 09:17
It could also be argued that 'poll' position - as in 'head' - could be the correct spelling... 
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Posted 21 July 2010 - 18:28
I assume you mean post 6, and yes it very well could be!
Tom
Another excuse for a BP post I am sure
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 15:29
Sorry about the error in the title. I feel like a bloody fool.
Nevertheless, any further information related to the original question? Did no rookie really win the POLE for the '500' between 1950 and the 90s? Seems incredible.
Nevertheless, any further information related to the original question? Did no rookie really win the POLE for the '500' between 1950 and the 90s? Seems incredible.
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 17:35
So the list reads
1. Walt Faulkner was the first in 1950 seen here in Mexico.
2. Teo Fabi 1983
3. Tony Stewart 1996 *
* Following disqualification of Luyendyk and death of Scott Brayton
1. Walt Faulkner was the first in 1950 seen here in Mexico.
2. Teo Fabi 1983
3. Tony Stewart 1996 *
* Following disqualification of Luyendyk and death of Scott Brayton
Edited by arttidesco, 22 July 2010 - 17:35.
